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PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the termination of the contract of Miascor Aviation Services following the luggage theft incident at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Duterte issued the directive during his meting with Clark International Airport Corp. Acting President Alexander Cauguiran, airport and transport officials, and victim Jovinal dela…

MALACANANG welcomed on Friday the Senate’s move to look into the controversial acquisition of two Philippine Navy frigates amid reports that President Rodrigo Duterte’s close aide Christopher “Bong” Go supposedly “intervened” in the project. “[The] Senate investigation is a welcome move to determine if Aquino government committed any anomalies in the…

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the termination of the contract of aviation service provider MIASCOR following a luggage theft incident at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga. Duterte issued the directive during his meeting with Clark International Airport Corp. Acting President Alexander Cauguiran, airport and transport officials and victim Jovinal…

If BBL is not passed President Rodrigo Duterte warned that a war will erupt in Mindanao if Congress will fail to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). In his speech during the launch of Overseas Filipino Bank in Manila on Thursday, Duterte said failure to address the concerns of Bangsamoros…

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte led the launching of the Overseas Filipino Bank on Thursday, more than three months after he signed an executive order creating it. The Overseas Filipino Bank is meant to provide financial and remittance services tailored to the needs of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families. It will…

THE administration of President Rodrigo Duterte got a record-high satisfaction rating that surpassed the record of his predecessor, according to the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey. The poll from December 8 to 16 among 1,200 respondents nationwide, showed that 79 percent of Filipinos were satisfied with the performance of the government…

President Rodrigo Duterte has reappointed Sheriff Abas as chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Duterte issued an ad interim appointment after the Commission on Appointments (CA) did not act on Abas’ appointment before Congress adjourned for the holidays in December. Based on his appointment paper dated January 16, Abas…

President Rodrigo Duterte may issue an executive order if Congress fails to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), Presidential Adviser on Peace Process Jesus Dureza said on Wednesday. “President Duterte said he would push for the passage of the Bangsamoro bill and will even go to the extent of…

The acquisition of a weapons system for the Philippine Navy is a done deal, having been finalized during the administration of former president Benigno Aquino 3rd, Malacañang said on Wednesday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque issued the statement amid calls to cancel the P15.7-billion project that includes the purchase of two…

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte may issue an executive order should Congress fail to pass the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), his peace adviser said on Wednesday. “President Duterte said he would push for the passage of the Bangsamoro Bill and will even go to the extent of resorting to an executive…